ORGANIZATION 



OF THE 



Indiana Potato Growers' Association. 



For some years prior to the organization of this Association there had 

 been a feeling among the more prominent potato growers of our State 

 that a closer relation should exist between those farmers who are making 

 potato-growing a specialty as well as those who are growing in a 

 smaller way. 



There has also been a growing interest in the industry from the fact 

 that Indiana imports annually into the State, mostly from northern grow- 

 ers, hundreds of carloads of Irish potatoes. There is also large shipments 

 made into the State from the South and West, supplying the early mar- 

 kets. These facts have led many farmers to believe that while Indiana 

 is not considered to be well adapted to the production of this product, 

 much improvement can be made by proper soil selection and a better un- 

 derstanding as to the various elements that enter into an intelligent 

 method of production. 



It is claimed for the Indiana product that we grow a better flavored, 

 higher quality Irish potato than is sent to our markets from the great 

 potato-growing regions of other States. 



In accordance with these views a conference was held at Lafayette, 

 Indiana, the week of Corn School and Stockmen's Convention, at which 

 time it was decided that Mr. Amos Garrettson, of Pendleton, Indiana, 

 should issue a call for organization at some time during the week of the 

 State Fair. In considering the matter, however, it was decided to call 

 the meeting at an earlier date, which was fixed on February 28, 1905, at 

 Room 11, State House, Indianapolis, Indiana. 



In response to this call the following persons met on the above date. J. 

 M. Gillispie, Jonesboro, Indiana; Will A. Bowman, Daleville, Indiana; W. 

 S. Young, Franklin, Indiana; J. J. Millhouse, Yalley Mills. Indiana; David 

 F. Copelaud, Bridgeport, Indiana; J. D. Nysewander, Ben Davis, Indiana; 

 Amos Garrettson, Pendleton, Indiana; D. F. Maish, Frankfort, Indiana, 

 and upon motion of Mr. Young, proceeded to a temporary organizaticm. in 



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